Not all surgeons who apply are eligible to be members of ISAPS. Membership in ISAPS requires that an applicant be board certified and an active member of their own national plastic surgery society. In addition to admitting qualified members, ISAPS has also adopted an international system for the accreditation of office-based surgical facilities. While the governments of many countries have high standards for the accreditation of surgical facilities, ISAPS has developed international standards for these facilities that promote consistency in our 79 member countries. When you choose an ISAPS member plastic surgeon for your procedure, you know that each surgeon has passed the most rigorous accreditation standards in the world. This website is an education tool for the public. We hope you find it helpful.
Bryan C. Mendelson, MDS
President, ISAPS